Fishing net



J. K. DUKAS.

FISHING NET.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. I0. 1920.

PatentedSept. 26, 1922.

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Patented Sept. as, 1922.

JAMES K. DUKAS, or nnwasnsvrttn. PENNSYLVANIA.

FISHING ivnr.

Application fil ed. August in, 1920. Serial No. 402

This invention relates to fishing nets and has for its object the production of simple and efiicient fishing net frame so constructed as toperm'it'the same to be conveniently folded to. occupy a, minimum amount oi? space when not in use.

Another object or" thisinvcntion is the production of a simple and e'fiicient means "for supporting the frame in an operative position through the-medium of the supporting handle and ends of the frame hoops.

Other objects and advantages of the pres ent invention will appear throughout the following specifications and claims.

In the drawing 5- Figure 1 is a'top'plan view of the net frame.

Figure 2 is a side elevationoffs modified form such as is shown in Figures 3 and 4 showing the iramein a ioldedyposition, a portion thereof being broken away.

Figure 3 is a disassembled view of several portions of a modified form of the device comprising the handle receiving socket, one end of one of the hoops the filler strip and a portion of the handle.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectionalview of the modified form taken through the handle receiving socket showing; the manner in which the handle co-operates with the respective ends of the hoops for holding the.

same in an operative position.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of one end oi the frame or the outer end thereof showing the position of the same when the same is in afolded position.

Figure 6 is a horizontal section through the outer end of the same when an operative position.

Figure 7 is a section taken on line 7-7 of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the preferred form as shown in Fig. 1 of the handle receiving socket and Figure 9 is a modified form of the method of connecting the outer ends of the hoops.

together.

By referring to the drawingit will be seen that l designates the handle which is provided with. threaded shank 2. which.

. 1. .1 shann it 1. adapted to extend through the aperture $20 of the handle receiving: plate 1 e Zlhis handle receiving; plate 19 is provided with a pluralitv of overhangin LT) lips 21 which are adaptedto overhang they upper edges ozto hoop section and limit downward swinginqmovement thereof. 'lhehoop sections 113 are p1votallyconnected to the plate lilhy means of a pivot screw a ole. rl v shown in Figure 8.

-n Figur s i is ..own a modified form of the invention wherein the several portions shown in disassemble: view and the same comprises a handle 1 which is pro- 1 s vi ued with a threaded shank 2, which shank 2 is adapted to ou end throughth aperture 8 of: the handle rec t 42. This handle re no; so with laterally exten e 111g; bridge portion 6.] which hride'e portion 6 terminates in downwarcfl e tending sub- 4 ru k .stantialiyV-shaped plate 7. rain aperture 8 is locatedin the lower V-shaped plate '7'. A fillei ed te'cooperate with the handle receiving 4i and thisfiller, 'ip. 9 is provided socket with a threaded aperture 10 for the pun pose 01" receiving; the threaded shank of the handle 1. Suitable apertures 11 are formed in the respective ends of the filler strip 9 and are adapted to register with the aper-- tures 11 formed in the socket plate i, for the purpose of receiving the pivot screws 12,. these pivot screws l2 also passing through the respective inner ends of the hoop section 13.

Theframe of the net conprises a pair of hoopsections 13 as clearly shown in Figure '1, and as previously stated the inner end of each hoop section 13 is pivotelly mounted upon the pivot screw 12. The outer ends of these hoop sections 13 receive a rivet 14: for .pivotally connecting the same together and these outer ends are mounted within a channel clip 16, which is substantially U- shaped in cross section as clearly illustrated in Figures 6 and 7. The body 1? ot the net may be fastened by suitable lugs 13 to the lower edge-of the hoop sections 1.3 and by passing through the apertures 15' formed therein. In themodified form when it is desired to fold the net frame to a position for shipment or storage the handle 1 is re moved by unscrewing the shank 2 from the are 5 and an overhangin 9 is adaptbe held in a substantially horizonta aperture 10 and the hoop sections 13 may be swung toward each other which would ause the same to assume the position shown s non for the purpose of producing; an etlicient net supporting frame.

In Figure 9 there is shown a modified form of the manner of connecting the outer ends of the hoop sections 18 which illustrates the pivotal connection 23, one of the hoop sections 13 being provided. with a notch 24 for the purpose of lEBCQlVlIlQj a pin 25 carried by the opposite hoop section 13 This structure is used in place of the chan nel clip 16 shown in Figure 7. a

It, of course, should ee-understood that certain detailed changes in the mechanical construction may be employed in the present invention without departing from the spirit thereof so long; as these changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A collapsible net frame comprising a plurality of hoop sections pivotally secured together at the outer ends, a handle receiving member, means for pivotally connecting the inner ends of said sections to said handle receiving member, the inner end of each section being inclined, a handle provided with a reduced shank adapted to engage said handle receiving member and fit between the inclined ends of said hoop sections for holding the same against swinging movement and means carried by said handle receivingmember for engaging the hoop sections and prevent the swinging thereof in a downward direction.

2. A. collapsible net frame comprising a plurality of hoop sections means i r pivotally connecting the outer ends of said sections together, a handle receiving socket member, means for pivotally connecting the inner ends of said hoop sectionsto said handle receiving socket member, said handle receiving socket member, provided with a plurality of overhanging lips adapted to overhang the hoop members for preventing the downward swinging movement thereof, each hoop member provided with an inclined inner end, a handle and shank adapted to engage said handle receiving member and fit between the inclined ends of said hoop members for preventing the upward swinging; movement of said hoop members.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES K. DUKAS.

lVitnesses WM. I. WILLIAMS, WM. L. MORGAN. 

